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Tag Archives: Commentators
How should the government promote its message?
I tweeted this morning about the possibility (sadly denied) of a new external relations unit in No10. There is apparently some sort of new department which will look after ‘partnerships’ instead. While I’m not wholly clear what the difference is, … Continue reading
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Tagged Business, Civil Society, Commentators, Communication, Communities, Making a Difference, Process, Re-engaging Voters, Think tanks
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Riots, rampages and cleaning up
I spent hours last night watching Sky News, completely tranfixed by the damage, and utterly taken aback by how casually it is being excused by some commentators. Whether you agree that the “cause” is cuts, unemployment and deprivation or not … Continue reading
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Tagged Commentators, Law and order, Rights and responsibilities, Riots, Society
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Conservatism can, and must, seize the opportunity on justice reform
In recent weeks, and again this morning, Ken Clarke has come under sustained political pressure over his proposed reforms to the criminal justice system. The Justice Secretary’s pledge to reduce the UK’s record prison population by 3,000 prisoners by 2014-15, … Continue reading
Why we should – must – keep talking about the Big Society
People laugh at David Cameron for his focus on the Big Society. They think he’s deluded to think that we can consciously make our surroundings better by getting involved. But that is what all politics is about. However, by constantly … Continue reading
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Tagged Accountability, Aspiration, Big Society, Building a better future, Commentators, David Cameron, Empowerment, Enabling, Funding, Liberty, Living in Britain, Localism, Making a Difference, No10, Public Service Reform, Rebalanced economy, Responsibility, What Next
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Gay marriage means equal responsibilities
Not everyone is a fan of the Government’s decision to push forward in allowing gay men and women to get married. Roger Helmer, a Conservative MEP, manages to oppose it – miraculously – on both extreme libertarian and extreme communitarian grounds. A … Continue reading →